Last summer, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter expanded immensely extending into two Florida theme parks, Universal Orlando and the Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The original Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Hogsmeade was located at the Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park. However, Universal converted its Jaws theme park area that is located within Universal Orlando into The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley which was opened to the public last summer. To get from one park to the other you need to run through a brick wall and enter onto platform 9¾ and board a full scale Hogwarts Express that is equipped with steam and whistle. Just like in the movie. Unlike in the movie, this journey takes only seven minutes. But the journey is full of other…

A dramatic new image has emerged of the volcanic eruption which spewed a huge plume of ash 9km into the sky, disrupting air travel to and from Tonga.Hundreds of travellers and holidaymakers were left stranded after flights to and... More: Dramatic new photo reveals Tonga's flight-disrupting volcano

The Sereno Supreme Court may not be holding sessions for the full-month of May and the second half of December but it does not mean that the justices go on holiday during those stretches, said SC spokesman Theodore Te. See the original post: COCKTALES | May-December recess? We're deliberating, not holidaying, says SC

The proposal comes a week after a 22-year-old Japanese tourist was allegedly lured to a Buddhist shrine then locked in a basement at gunpoint and raped repeatedly by two men. View post: India introduces emergency helplines and travel advice for visitors after tourism plunges 30% following high-profile ...

Mahesh Sharma spoke after the woman, 22, escaped the underground room in Bihar state where it is claimed she was taken when a trio befriended her on her arrival in Kolkata in November. Read the rest here: Kidnap and gang-rape of Japanese tourist in India is a 'national shame' says Indian minister

The head of Network Rail (NR) has refused to say whether he will be turning down his annual bonus following the over-running of Christmas engineering work which created weekend travel chaos. Here is the original: Rail chief swerves bonus question

The world’s largest cruise line, the Carnival Cruise Lines is set to introduce its gigantic new ship, Carnival Vista in the spring of 2016 according to a recent event they conducted in New York City. With an estimated total guest capacity of 4,980 passengers, the new cruise line is expected to come with immense food options, entertainment venues and family friendly activities including the largest sports square known as Skyride and an IMAX movie theater, a first of its kind in a cruise ship. The ship is being built by Fincantieri, Italy at an estimated cost of $800 million. The cruise liner will host 8 to 13 day trips. Ship weighs more than 133,500 tons, 1,055 feet in length and powered by diesel and electric. Carnival Vista will be the…